Definition
惨痛 emphasizes the combination of tragedy and intense pain, used for events, memories, or lessons that are both disastrous and bitterly painful. It is stronger and more specific than 痛苦 (general suffering) and focuses on the painful impact rather than the miserable state (悲惨). Typically describes deeply afflicting lessons or memories.
adjective
bitterly painfultragicgrievous
Examples
- 惨痛。Zhè cì shìgù de jiàoxùn fēicháng cǎn tòng.The lesson from this accident is extremely painful.
- 惨痛。Tā yǒngyuǎn wúfǎ wàngjì nà duàn cǎn tòng de jìyì.He can never forget that painful memory.
- 惨痛，。Jīngguò nà cì cǎn tòng de jīnglì, tā biàn de gèng jiānqiáng le.After that painful experience, he became stronger.
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